Dakota Gallery

[rowmk9]

Post all your finished builds in this thread. No more than 4 pictures per entry please (you can put as many as you like in the build thread, so go nuts there).

If people would be so kind as to use this format before posting pics I would be most pleased:

Title - optional, but variant, operator and date if possible (an example might be: C-47 Skytrain, USAAF, Operation Overlord, June 5th 1944)

Kit: (revell, italeri, etc)

Scale: (1/72, 1/48, etc)

Extras used: (if any aftermarket parts/decals or major scratchbuilding is used etc)

Build thread: (place link)

(4 pics)

Ok so I wont force people to use this, but it would be nice if people could do it to create a uniform looking picture gallery (ocd much? )

Edited December 4, 2011 by rowmk9

[Paul J]

Hi All, Here are my images of the first of the two 1/144 DC-3 s.

DC-3 G-AMRA of Morton Air Services, Gatwick Airport, 1960's

Kit by Minicraft. 1/144th scale

No kit mods. Decals by S&M. Except for crew and cargo door outlines from Leading Edge decals (not used for another scheme).

[Paul J]

And now images of my second DC-3 build complete.

DC-3 CF-JIZ of World Wide Airways of Canada. An airline created by Don McVicar, who raced DH Mosquitoes and author of some fascinating aviation books.

Kit by Minicraft and to 1/144 th.

Only mods made were to the engine nacelles to shorten them from being a bit too long. And the props. They were slightly improved by shortening the tips, straightening the edges and rounding them off to make them look more like the Hamilton Standard props they should be. Decals used are by Whiskey Jack. Alclad, Appliance white and some red from somewhere.

Edited September 15, 2011 by Paul J

[wkennerley]

DC-3 Air Rhodesia 1970s

Kit: Minicraft

Scale: 1/144

Extras used: Non

Build thread: Air Rhodesia

Edited September 17, 2011 by wkennerley

[rowmk9]

Douglas C-47, GT2/62 "Franche-Comte", Na San (French Indochina) - 1953

Kit: Italeri

Scale: 1/72

Extras used: Berna Decals, scratchbuilt aerials.

Build thread: HERE

[Warris]

Dakota C.3, ZA947 RAE Farnborough 1981

Kit: Italeri

Scale: 1/72

Extras used: Xtradecal X72084

Build Thread: None

Al

[Warris]

Dakota MKIII, 575 Sqn RAF Broardwell D-Day 1944

Kit: Italeri

Scale: 1/72

Extras used: Xtradecal X72083

Build Thread: Linky

Al

[AndyC]

AC-47D 43-49010, 432nd Tactical Reconaissance Wing, 432nd Spooky Detachment, Udorn AFB, Thailand, early 1970

Kit: Revell/Monogram

Scale: 1/48

Extras used: Some scratchbuilt interior and the aerial fit is almost totally scratchbuilt. Quickboost ammo boxes inside, MOTO tug from Tamiya F4U-1D kit.

Build thread: Linky

Edited November 25, 2011 by AndyC

[wkennerley]

Title - Royal Rhodesian Air Force C-47 Dakota

Kit: Italeri

Scale: 1/72

Build thread: Build Link

Wayne

[Kev1n]

Kit - Minicraft DC3 American Airlines, about 1938 or thereabouts

scale - 1/144

built out of the box, kit decals, no extras except the wire aerial and the gear cables

Bare Metal Foil used with a bit of silver here n there

Edited December 7, 2011 by kev1n

[Gajman]

Kit - Revell DC-3

scale - 1/72

Converted to a South African Air Force Turbo Dak using the Heritage Aviation conversion set.

Gary

[It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong]

Douglas C-47D Skytrain, USAF, Spangdahlen AFB, Germany, August 1966

Kit: Revell

Scale: 1/72

Extras used: Airwaves etch set, Quickboost engines, True Details wheels

Build thread: Here